chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 3rd
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped to 11th 4f out, ridden and no impression before straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Supporting a three-year-old carrying the maximum weight in an all-aged handicap, especially one wearing first time blinkers, looks an easy way to the poor-house but BIG OCCASION can buck the trend. Aidan O'Brien's Sadler's Wells colt looked very green when making most for his maiden success over this trip but the placed horses both won their subsequent starts and the winner can only improve. Crowning Moment has found it tough from her new mark after her victory at Killarney and Rock Medley may prove a bigger threat as he has been staying on strongly over shorter and should be suited by today's distance. Karma showed promise last season but finished well beaten on her return at Killarney in July and is best watched for now while Park Ranger was raised 10lbs for his success at Fairyhouse and failed to cope when strongly fancied at the Curragh subsequently.
Big Occasion (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5f out, driven along and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to assert closing stages, won at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks fm in Jun beating Raffaello Santi (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Apt Son (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly away and in rear, no impression from 4f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind The Black Abbot (8-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gf.
Park Ranger (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 4f out, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 12l behind Mon Champion (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 gd in Jul.
Rock Medley (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on stand's side, 6th halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 23, 1 1/2l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft.
Another Jayjay (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 22l behind Knight Eagle (8-6) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Karma 5-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, outpaced in rear entering straight, soon no extra, last of 5, 15l behind Cilium (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Ready To Rocknroll (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and no impression from 3f out, last of 10, 25l behind Maybe Grace (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Trikirk (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 9l behind Via Archimede (7-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Lizzie Bennett (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, last 3f out, no impression straight, 14th of 17, 15l behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Crowning Moment (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, improved to be on terms from 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Clare Glen (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 60-90 in Aug.
Erin's Joy (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 7th of 9, 12l behind Raffaello Santi (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf in Jul.
Caradan (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear early, swift headway to chase leaders after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 17l behind Syann (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll mdn stks gf in Aug.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, 7th and ridden early straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 14, 11l behind Waydownsouth (8-11) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
